20/20 did a segment on St Johns Wort last week.  Does anyone know if it is
okay to take this herb if you have Hashimoto's, are hypo, and have IBS? If
so:  What dosage?  What's the best brand?  (I ask because more than one
Chinese herb concoction has caused my body to experience adverse
reactions, herbs that are supposedly without any side effects.)

Diane Fisher


On Fri, 27 Jun 1997, Brandi Jasmine wrote:

> You might want to look for a book called "Listening to Prozac" - I don't
> recall the author's name.  I was on it and it did work for me, but went off
> when I could not afford it.  Now that I can afford it I find it does not
> work for me.  I am taking St. John's Wort and find it works just as well.
> Not everyone should be on Prozac, a LOT of people are taking it who should
> not be - but when it does work, the results are nothing short of a miracle.
>  I had no side effects on it, but am happy to have found a less expensive
> and natural treatment.
>
> Brandi
> I am not a doctor.  Standard disclaimer to check with a registered
> dietician or physician applies.
>